Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues and NATO allies are debating what sort of role they should play regarding the conflict. Senator Steve Daines recently visited Poland and noted the European response.
Missoula County Recounts Contested Votes
Missoula County’s Republican Party spent two days and $5,000 reviewing public records finishing up Tuesday evening checking a hand-count done last year led by the Montana Election Integrity Project that insisted they uncovered a discrepancy of more than 4,500 votes compared with the official election results. Republican Secretary of State Chri...
Montana Grain Growers Representative Warns Of Dry Season Similar To Last Year
Although spring may be here some Montana farmers and ranchers are still feeling the effects of 2021’s drought which hit hard. Former President of the Montana Grain Growers Association Mitch Konen met recently with fellow ag leaders in Helena to relay this message to state lawmakers.
MT GOP Feeling Confident About 2022 Midterms
All 2022 candidates for the midterm elections have been certified by Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen. State Republicans performed very well in the last election cycle and Montana GOP Vice Chairwoman Lola Sheldon-Galloway believes the party can build off the victories with their candidates.
State Lawmakers Again Exploring Special Legislative Session
A new poll of Montana lawmakers is underway to determine if a special session should take place to form and fund an investigative committee for Montana’s elections to secure their security. Representative Derek Skees one of the lawmakers pushing for it was on Voices of Montana Monday.
Little Shell Tribe Receives Hell Creek State Park
After almost 60 years of state oversight Hell Creek State Park north of Jordan in Garfield County has been officially transferred to the management of the Montana Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians. For now, the tribe is operating under the auspices of the previous lessee Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks whose lease expires in April 2023.
MSU Extension To Host Webinar Series On Estate Planning
Montana State University Extension is collaborating with AARP Montana for a three-part webinar estate planning series called Wednesday Wisdom starting in April running through June. Senior Operations Specialist for AARP Montana Steve Reiter.
Montana Ranked 8th As Least Tax-Burdened State In U.S.
With Tax Day April 18th and 81% of Americans thinking the government doesn’t spend their tax dollars wisely today Wallet Hub released its 2022 tax burden by state report. Montana ranks 43rd based on property taxes individual income taxes and sales and excise taxes as a share of personal income. The personal-finance website compared the 50 stat...
Gov. Gianforte Invites Sec. Vilsack Ahead Of Wildfire Season
Governor Greg Gianforte has invited U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to Montana to develop a plan to address the state’s wildland fire risk and forest health issues. According to the governor this could build off the adjustments to forest management already made.
Former State Lawmaker Makes Case For Capping Property Tax Rates
Signature gathering continues to put Constitutional Initiative 121 on the November ballot for voters to decide on. Former state legislator Mathew Monforton one of the leaders of the CI-121 ballot initiative recently on Voices of Montana explained why his group feels this will help alleviate the growing property tax burden.